Texas Peace of Mind: A lifeline for rural Texas Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller understands that farmers and ranchers struggle with the pressure, burdens and isolation that go with farming. Nowhere is that more alive than in our rural communities, writes Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. It’s time to build a culture where people in rural Texas can discuss mental health without shame, judgment, or fear. It’s a lifeline, and rural Texas needs it now more than ever. A twenty-six-time world champion rodeo cowboy, he has devoted his life to promoting Texas agriculture, rural communities, and the western heritage of Texas.